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BY DERRICK SINJELA I have warned the nation about the conduct of Stanbic Bank Limited in Africa and how the bank has the ability to do anything to have their way. I have received backlashes from those that have questioned my investigative journalistic skills. Now as I write I know that the investigative wings in Zambia are probing Stanbic Zambia Limited on bribery charges. What are the facts in my latest findings, well about K75, 000 was paid out from Stanbic to a Government Official at Radisson Blue Hotel on 21st September 2016 at about 13:22hrs. This amount was paid...

The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) cordially invites you to a lunch discussion for Editors from selected mainstream media houses at the Radisson Blu Hotel from 11:00 – 13:30 hours on Thursday 16 March 2017. ZIPAR will present a policy brief titled: “Economic Distress and the Inevitability of an Economic Recovery Programme”. Given the importance of the media in raising awareness among citizens on the necessity of an Economic Recovery Programme (ERP) and prospects of an IMF supported programme, this meeting will equip Editors with knowledge on discussing the economic case for an IMF supported ERP. We...

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Tilyenji Chanda Kaunda rekindles mines nationalisations By Derrick Sinjela, Sibeso ‘Sibs’ Nalufu and Fullman James Mukobeko UNITED National Independence Party (UNIP) President Tilyenji Kaunda has emphasized the need for Government to nationalize mines in Zambia, charging that investors have done little to empower Zambians despite reaping billions of dollars from the country’s minerals. Speaking in an interview with Pan African Radio, Kaunda said it is unfortunate that Zambians have not benefited from mineral incomes that have however mainly benefited only western nations. Kaunda said it is unfortunate that people that voted for the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) in 1991...

Media Statement For Immediate Release ZM/NY/J/101/4/1 No. …/2017 NEW YORK, Saturday, 11 March, 2017 – The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia Mrs Esther Lungu arrived in New York on Saturday, and expressed optimism that her high-profile engagements at the Sixty-First session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) will help Zambia mobilise resources for women and girls’ empowerment. Mrs. Lungu – who is a strong advocate for women empowerment, safe motherhood, protection of the girl child, promotion of rights for persons with disabilities and fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) – was speaking to Zambian journalists...